Clinical Director | Psychology | Executive-Level Package

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected leadership time

Autonomy to lead your team

Supervise Clinical Registrars

Access to government-funded assessment

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd. is seeking an experienced Clinical Director in psychology to lead a thriving team in South Australia. The role combines executive leadership with hands-on clinical work, guiding clinical standards and mentoring a team of psychologists alongside psychiatrists.

You will shape new services, manage clinical initiatives, and maintain an engaged, high-quality caseload while benefiting from strong administrative support and genuine autonomy in directing the service.

Qualifications

• Experienced Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA endorsement.
• Experience supervising psychologists or Clinical Registrars.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and governance for the psychology team.
• Supervise Clinical Registrars and support ongoing professional development.
• Maintain high-quality clinical practice while leading service development and program delivery.

Job description

Clinical Director | Psychology | Executive-Level Package

Starting $150,000 + Super + Increased Salary

Ready to lead a thriving team without giving up clinical work?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a genuine Clinical Director position with one of South Australia's most respected psychology practices. You'll influence clinical standards, mentor an exceptional team of psychologists, work with psychiatrists, shape new services, and remain hands-on with complex and rewarding clinical work.

What's on Offer

• Starting salary above $150,000 with packages available up to $200,000 + Super
• Rare Clinical Director opportunity within an established psychology practice
• Protected leadership time built into your week
• Maintain an engaging and flexible clinical caseload
• Supervise Clinical Registrars
• Access to highly specialised government-funded assessment work
• Influence the future direction of new clinical programs
• Strong administrative support allowing you to focus on leadership and clinical excellence
• Work alongside experienced business leaders who value clinician input
• Genuine autonomy to lead your team
• Long-term career opportunity with significant scope for growth

This role is designed for an experienced Clinical Psychologist who is ready to take the next step into leadership or an established Clinical Director looking for a practice where they can make a lasting impact.

The Opportunity

As Clinical Director, you'll become the senior clinical leader within the practice, working closely alongside the Managing Director to guide clinical excellence while maintaining your own rewarding caseload. Leadership experience and supervision are essential however the managing director is very hands on and happy to upskill clinicians who are ready to take that next step into the main senior role.

You’ll have significant autonomy to shape your week, balancing leadership responsibilities with protected clinical time.

This is not a role for someone wanting to step away from clients; it is designed for someone who enjoys both leadership and high-quality clinical work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing clinical leadership and pastoral support to an experienced team of psychologists
• Supervising Clinical Registrars and supporting ongoing professional development
• Leading complex case discussions and assisting with difficult referrals
• Overseeing quality assurance across clinical services
• Supporting delivery of specialised Autism and ADHD assessment programs
• Working alongside leadership on new clinical initiatives and service development
• Assisting with workforce planning and clinical resource allocation
• Building a positive, accountable and supportive team culture
• Maintaining your own high-quality clinical caseload
• Managing team KPI'S, and monitoring budget structures with the MD

What Makes This Role Different?

Unlike many leadership roles, you'll continue working with interesting and complex referrals while having genuine influence over the direction of the service.

You’ll have opportunities to:

• Lead government-funded programs
• Work on complex diagnostic presentations
• Help shape emerging ADHD assessment pathways for GPs
• Mentor the next generation of Clinical Psychologists through the Clinical Registrar Program
• Contribute to service innovation and strategic growth
• Enjoy protected leadership time each week while maintaining clinical practice

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is practical, approachable and highly respected clinically.

You’ll thrive if you:

• Are an experienced Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA endorsement
• Have experience supervising psychologists or Clinical Registrars
• Enjoy mentoring others and helping clinicians develop
• Can confidently manage complex clinical presentations
• Are commercially aware and understand the balance between excellent clinical care and running a successful service
• Prefer rolling up your sleeves and getting things done rather
• Are organised, self-sufficient and don't require close management
• Want genuine influence over clinical standards and future service development

This is one of those roles that rarely becomes available.

If you've been waiting for an opportunity where you can genuinely influence a respected psychology practice while continuing to do the clinical work you love, we'd love to speak with you.